Michael Wright (Australian footballer)

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Michael Wright
Personal information
Full name Michael Wright
Date of birth (1959-10-06) 6 October 1959 (age 63)
Original team(s) Oakleigh Districts
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1978–1980 South Melbourne 40 (14)
1981–1983 Central District 60 (165)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1983.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Michael Wright (born 6 October 1959) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Wright was versatile key position player, recruited from Oakleigh Districts, the same club his brother Stephen started out at. Their father Jack holds the most games played record with the Box Hill Football Club. [1]

He first played in the 1978 VFL season and in his second game, against Fitzroy at Junction Oval, he kicked five behinds, but only one goal. Despite starting as a forward he was often as a full-back by South Melbourne and he had his most productive season in 1979 with 17 appearances. He played some good football from centre half-forward in 1980 and in a win over Footscray took nine marks and had 21 disposals. [2]

In 1981 he was involved in a three-way trade, which resulted in him joining SANFL club Central District. North Melbourne player Maurice Boyse was Wright's replacement and North received Peter Jonas from Central District. [3]

As a forward, he was a regular fixture in the Central District team but after a pay dispute in 1984 left the club for North Adelaide.

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References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. ↑ "Michael Wright". AFL Tables.
  3. ↑ The Age , "Swap deal unravels new Roo", 1 May 1981, p. 40
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